Dr. Rajesh Putcha works as an adult gastroenterologist. Areas of expertise for Dr. Putcha include hepatitis C, celiac disease, and liver tumor. He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE. After attending the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Dr. Putcha completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. He has received the distinction of Texas Super Doctors. He is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, and Texas Digestive Disease Consultants (TDDC). Dr. Putcha welcomes new patients.

Dr. Osvaldo Fajardo is an adult gastroenterologist in McKinney, TX and Frisco, TX. He speaks Spanish. Dr. Fajardo's hospital/clinic affiliations include Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, and Texas Digestive Disease Consultants (TDDC). He graduated from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. He has a 4.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Fajardo accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, and United Healthcare Choice, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is open to new patients.

Dr. Yamini Maddala works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist in McKinney, TX and Allen, TX. Patients gave Dr. Maddala an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Maddala takes. She is a graduate of Gandhi Medical College Hyderabad and Osmania University. Dr. Maddala's training includes residency programs at Mountainside Hospital and Guthrie Health. Her professional affiliations include Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, and Medical Center of McKinney. New patients are welcome to contact her office for an appointment.

Dr. Gabriel Rendon practices adult gastroenterology in McKinney, TX and Plano, TX. He graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and then he performed his residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. These areas are among Dr. Rendon's clinical interests: colon cancer, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), and crohn's disease. He honors Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and Parkland Community Health Plan, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has received professional recognition including the following: Texas Rising Stars. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. Dr. Rendon's hospital/clinic affiliations include Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, and Texas Digestive Disease Consultants (TDDC). He is open to new patients.

Dr. Manmeet Padda is an adult gastroenterologist and hepatologist in McKinney, TX, Allen, TX, and Bonham, TX. Patient ratings for Dr. Padda average 4.0 stars out of 5. He is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, and Medical Center of McKinney. Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Padda accepts. Dr. Padda has an open panel. He is a graduate of Government Medical College, Patiala. He trained at a hospital affiliated with Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science for his residency. In addition to English, Dr. Padda (or staff) speaks Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi.

Dr. Tanya Evans works as an adult gastroenterologist in Southlake, TX, McKinney, TX, and Plano, TX. She studied medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. For her professional training, Dr. Evans completed a residency program at Scott and White Healthcare. Areas of expertise for Dr. Evans include heartburn and acid reflux (GERD). She honors Coresource, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and United Healthcare Plans, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Evans has received the following distinctions: Texas Rising Stars and Texas Super Doctors. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Baylor Scott & White Health, Medical Center of McKinney, and Texas Digestive Disease Consultants (TDDC).

Dr. Yomi Fayiga's areas of specialization are general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. He attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr. Fayiga's medical residency was performed at Parkland Health & Hospital System and Baylor University Medical Center. He is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, in addition to other insurance carriers. In addition to English, he speaks Yoruba. Dr. Fayiga is professionally affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, and Texas Oncology. New patients are welcome to contact his office for an appointment.

Dr. Neil Vora specializes in allergy, facial plastic surgery, and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). In his practice, he is particularly interested in thyroid problems, immune disorders, and allergy testing. He has a 3.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Vora accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, as well as other insurance carriers. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and performed his residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Vora is professionally affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall, and Lake Pointe Medical Center. New patients are welcome to contact Dr. Vora's office for an appointment.

Dr. David Smith is a specialist in general surgery, surgical oncology (cancer surgery), and trauma surgery. He works in Las Colinas, TX, McKinney, TX, and Plano, TX. These areas are among his clinical interests: cancer surgery, thyroid problems, and colon cancer. Dr. Smith's hospital/clinic affiliations include Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, and Las Colinas Medical Center. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC), Dr. Smith attended medical school at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine. He honors Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and United Healthcare Plans, in addition to other insurance carriers. New patients are welcome to contact Dr. Smith's office for an appointment.

Dr. Jared Stringer works as an urologist. His clinical interests include bladder cancer, male incontinence, and female incontinence. He takes Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, Parkland Community Health Plan, and more. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Dr. Stringer attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Stringer is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health and Medical Center of McKinney.

Dr. William Mitchell, who practices in McKinney, TX and Frisco, TX, is a medical specialist in urology (urinary tract disease). His areas of expertise include erectile dysfunction (impotence). His professional affiliations include Baylor Scott & White Health and Medical Center of McKinney. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Louisiana State University, Dr. Mitchell attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE.

Dr. Mark Norris practices urology (urinary tract disease). Dr. Norris's average rating from his patients is 4.5 stars out of 5. He honors Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. He studied medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. He has received the following distinction: Texas Super Doctors.

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What is Endoscopy?

Endoscopy is the use of a thin, flexible, hollow tube that allows a doctor to see the inside of the body without traditional open surgery. The tubes, called endoscopes, come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and levels of stiffness to reach different parts of the body. Some also contain tiny tools that can be passed through the tube and used for procedures once they are inside the body. The use of tools within an endoscope is called endoscopic surgery and is one type of minimally invasive surgery, or surgery using a very small opening.

Endoscopes contain either a series of lenses or fiber optics that transmit light and images. They may have a tiny camera that projects images onto a screen. An endoscope can be inserted through a tiny incision or into an opening in the body (such as the mouth, nose, or anus).

Endoscopy is often used to examine the digestive tract, but it may be used in many locations throughout the body. It allows a physician to easily and safely get a direct examination of areas of inflammation, sources of bleeding, cysts, tumors, gallstones, the insides of joints, and more, through only a very tiny opening.